File Image: Deepika Padukone
The Motion Pictures category has chosen Deepika, who debuted in Hollywood in 2017 with Vin Diesel in XXX: Return of Xander Cage.
The news was made on Wednesday during a live broadcast by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which revealed the list of inductees for its 2026 class.
The Motion Pictures category has chosen Deepika, who debuted in Hollywood in 2017 with Vin Diesel in XXX: Return of Xander Cage. The 2026 cast also includes actors Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Timothée Chalamet, Rami Malek, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, and Molly Ringwald. She joins this impressive ensemble of international celebrities.
Motion movies, television, live theater and performance, music recording, and sports entertainment are the five categories in which the Hollywood Walk of Fame honors excellence. This year's selections also include former NBA great Shaquille O'Neal, Sarah Michelle Gellar from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Noah Wyle from ER, and Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, anchors of Good Morning America, who will share a star.
A selection committee reviews hundreds of nominations before selecting the Walk of Fame recipients. Current Walk of Fame honorees Richard Blade and Eugenio Derbez make the announcement after the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ratifies the names.
The appearance of Deepika on the renowned boulevard in Los Angeles is regarded as a turning point in the international success of Indian cinema. She will be the first Indian actress to receive a dedicated star, although Indian actors have previously received recognition in other ways.